India, July 28 -- In KK Park, on the Myanmar-Thai border, those who refuse to scam face torture, starvation and even murder. DW investigates one of Asia's most brutal scam compounds.

Aaron couldn't believe his luck. An up-and-coming tech company in Thailand was offering him a dream job - a high salary, great benefits, and a way out of a bleak future in southern Africa. "I was hoping to go and work overseas. And one day, I was approached," Aaron said. "I thought everything was legit - until I got to Bangkok."

At the airport, Aaron was given a warm welcome and ushered into a car with two other young men from eastern Africa. "We were supposed to go to a hotel that is maybe 10 minutes away from the airport. But we drove in a different direc...